# \#connections **URL:** https://forums.knack.com/tag/connections/133.md [Latest](https://forums.knack.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.knack.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.knack.com/tags.md) --- ## [Head's up! Behavior Change with Forms & Connections planned for Week 39/Sept 23](https://forums.knack.com/t/heads-up-behavior-change-with-forms-connections-planned-for-week-39-sept-23/19841)
**Author:** [@Kara](https://forums.knack.com/u/Kara)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/heads-up-behavior-change-with-forms-connections-planned-for-week-39-sept-23/19841 "2025-09-13T20:53:32Z")
Currently, if a connection field is excluded from a form, its default value is not applied when creating a new record. The default value is applied correctly when: \* The record is added directly from the Builder \* The… --- ## [⚠️ Potential Breaking Change: Connection record values will include additional data attributes](https://forums.knack.com/t/potential-breaking-change-connection-record-values-will-include-additional-data-attributes/19546)
**Author:** [@Kara](https://forums.knack.com/u/Kara)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/potential-breaking-change-connection-record-values-will-include-additional-data-attributes/19546 "2025-07-16T14:34:17Z")
Hello! Regarding yesterday’s post here: There were some questions about this, and I am having trouble updating the examples in the changelog post to be more clear so hopefully this post will help: :warning: Potential … --- ## [Connected record fields in form emails](https://forums.knack.com/t/connected-record-fields-in-form-emails/9636)
**Author:** [@DanielYoun21557](https://forums.knack.com/u/DanielYoun21557)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/connected-record-fields-in-form-emails/9636 "2023-11-06T01:31:53Z")
Ability to use the fields from connected records in emails (form, task). --- ## [June 2023 User Group Recording - "Connections: Building Relationships Between Tables"](https://forums.knack.com/t/june-2023-user-group-recording-connections-building-relationships-between-tables/14393)
**Author:** [@CheyenneKolosky](https://forums.knack.com/u/CheyenneKolosky)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/june-2023-user-group-recording-connections-building-relationships-between-tables/14393 "2023-06-20T18:50:14Z")
Join us this Thursday, June 8th, at 11 am PST/2 pm EST, as we host our inaugural User Group, “Connections: Building Relationships Between Tables.” Knack Experts Andy O’Neil and Carl Holmes will be covering: The Differe… --- ## [Task for multiple records](https://forums.knack.com/t/task-for-multiple-records/9391)
**Author:** [@ZakKatz41795](https://forums.knack.com/u/ZakKatz41795)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/task-for-multiple-records/9391 "2023-01-23T19:23:52Z")
Right now, you can create a scheduled task for each record which may allow you to send a customized email for each record. It would be great to be able to run a scheduled task related to a grouping of records of a view.… --- ## [Ability to Filter and Sort records in a table by a connected column](https://forums.knack.com/t/ability-to-filter-and-sort-records-in-a-table-by-a-connected-column/9484)
**Author:** [@GeorgeCall60357](https://forums.knack.com/u/GeorgeCall60357)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/ability-to-filter-and-sort-records-in-a-table-by-a-connected-column/9484 "2022-05-17T13:24:24Z")
It is great to be able to include connected values in a table (although it would be nice to be able to go more than one level out), but Knack currently doesn't allow sorting or filtering records based on these values. It… --- ## [New Record FURTHER connected](https://forums.knack.com/t/new-record-further-connected/6447)
**Author:** [@CraigDebbo18062](https://forums.knack.com/u/CraigDebbo18062)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/new-record-further-connected/6447 "2022-02-25T04:16:21Z")
When adding a NEW FORM we are presented with the option of adding connected records, or in this case, a new record FURTHER connected to the current in-context record. Why can't we have that same support on Record Rules f… --- ## [Object (Entity / Table) Relationship Diagram in Knack](https://forums.knack.com/t/object-entity-table-relationship-diagram-in-knack/11369)
**Author:** [@SteveV](https://forums.knack.com/u/SteveV)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/object-entity-table-relationship-diagram-in-knack/11369 "2022-02-09T16:20:34Z")
It would be a helpful feature to have an option to arrange the list of Objects to show the hierarchy of connections between them - and as noted below, this app already does just that: Knack. You can even drill down and s… --- ## [Upgrade multiple choice field to an object](https://forums.knack.com/t/upgrade-multiple-choice-field-to-an-object/11820)
**Author:** [@MartinJako77941](https://forums.knack.com/u/MartinJako77941)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/upgrade-multiple-choice-field-to-an-object/11820 "2022-01-13T13:38:32Z")
I would like to be able to easily convert a multiple choice field to a connection so that I can add more details to the selection. The case Sometimes its necesarry to make rules or calculations in an object depending o… --- ## [Daily Digest: Task sends email with multiple records](https://forums.knack.com/t/daily-digest-task-sends-email-with-multiple-records/5465)
**Author:** [@JustinWebb57112](https://forums.knack.com/u/JustinWebb57112)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/daily-digest-task-sends-email-with-multiple-records/5465 "2021-11-16T14:36:22Z")
I would love to have the ability to create tasks that applied to groups of records rather than just a single record. For instance: Here is a list of all of your appointments for the coming week. Knack would then search … --- ## [Show in search view](https://forums.knack.com/t/show-in-search-view/6023)
**Author:** [@JehanFUNG13514](https://forums.knack.com/u/JehanFUNG13514)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/show-in-search-view/6023 "2016-09-30T12:39:00Z")
It would be great to have the “show” option for the search form as well to show only the options that we want to display according to rules. --- ## [View based "display field" for connection inputs on forms](https://forums.knack.com/t/view-based-display-field-for-connection-inputs-on-forms/11176)
**Author:** [@Tomas](https://forums.knack.com/u/Tomas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/view-based-display-field-for-connection-inputs-on-forms/11176 "2021-10-19T12:50:38Z")
It would be great to adjust what field is used as a “display field” within connection inputs in forms. Today, the behavior is based on an object-level setting called “Display Field.” There is no way to override that att… --- ## [Allow adding new option inline](https://forums.knack.com/t/allow-adding-new-option-inline/10658)
**Author:** [@AlexanderR90698](https://forums.knack.com/u/AlexanderR90698)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/allow-adding-new-option-inline/10658 "2021-07-06T14:10:00Z")
We want to be able to add new options to multiple choice questions not only via forms but also inline. --- ## [New Feature: Inline Editing Filters on Connections Lookups](https://forums.knack.com/t/new-feature-inline-editing-filters-on-connections-lookups/8855)
**Author:** [@Jessie](https://forums.knack.com/u/Jessie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/new-feature-inline-editing-filters-on-connections-lookups/8855 "2020-07-17T04:00:00Z")
When inline editing is enabled on table views, you can now add filters to connection lookups. This will allow you to filter which options are available for your users to choose while editing inline, similar to the option… --- ## [New Feature: Append and Remove Rule Actions](https://forums.knack.com/t/new-feature-append-and-remove-rule-actions/8853)
**Author:** [@Jessie](https://forums.knack.com/u/Jessie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/new-feature-append-and-remove-rule-actions/8853 "2020-09-22T04:00:00Z")
You are now able to use rules to append or remove values from multiple choice fields or connection fields without overwriting the existing values. These rule actions are available on conditional rules, scheduled tasks, r… --- ## [Submit Rule for fields with multiple values (checkbox & "Many" connections)](https://forums.knack.com/t/submit-rule-for-fields-with-multiple-values-checkbox-many-connections/5514)
**Author:** [@ProRankBus93599](https://forums.knack.com/u/ProRankBus93599)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/submit-rule-for-fields-with-multiple-values-checkbox-many-connections/5514 "2014-12-09T20:24:00Z")
The ability to make connected entries (upon form submission) of multiple values. Ability to add a submit rule for a form that allows a field to be entered with more than one value and make a corresponding or connected e… --- ## [Data Views with multiple object connections (ie. multiple JOINs)](https://forums.knack.com/t/data-views-with-multiple-object-connections-ie-multiple-joins/5603)
**Author:** [@MilanLuket58394](https://forums.knack.com/u/MilanLuket58394)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2015, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/data-views-with-multiple-object-connections-ie-multiple-joins/5603 "2015-02-26T22:47:00Z")
Currently impossible to get a view of data beyond 1 connection. This is forcing me to consider soul crushing hacks thru the API. The amount of heavy lifting required to workaround this limitation is approaching the thre… --- ## [Clear Connection Values from Form](https://forums.knack.com/t/clear-connection-values-from-form/5906)
**Author:** [@KevinMerri01288](https://forums.knack.com/u/KevinMerri01288)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2016, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/clear-connection-values-from-form/5906 "2016-02-04T15:53:00Z")
I really would like to see this fixed. Currently there is no way to clear a connected value from a form. For example, if I have a PROJECT object that contains a connection to STAFF and I assign a STAFF to a PROJECT the… --- ## [Data Connections When Inserting Connected Records in Record Rules](https://forums.knack.com/t/data-connections-when-inserting-connected-records-in-record-rules/5942)
**Author:** [@BobbyPesca30196](https://forums.knack.com/u/BobbyPesca30196)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2016, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/data-connections-when-inserting-connected-records-in-record-rules/5942 "2016-04-18T14:43:00Z")
I am not sure whether this is a feature request or a bug but I will describe what I am experiencing and what I would prefer to see. When I submit a certain form that is "Add a new "XXX" connected to this record", from a … --- ## [Add multiple records using API](https://forums.knack.com/t/add-multiple-records-using-api/5952)
**Author:** [@MariekeDeW62677](https://forums.knack.com/u/MariekeDeW62677)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2016, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/add-multiple-records-using-api/5952 "2016-04-26T07:06:00Z")
I would be great that I can send multiple records to Knack in one API request. This save me a lot of requests when I have to insert a lot of data. Hopefully this function is coming soon. --- ## [Auto-populate fields](https://forums.knack.com/t/auto-populate-fields/6002)
**Author:** [@BrooksLamb13037](https://forums.knack.com/u/BrooksLamb13037)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/auto-populate-fields/6002 "2016-08-23T16:39:00Z")
When the system has data in a field allow it to auto-populate in a new form. For example if NAME is collected in a prior step, and is needed for clarification/UX allow this data to auto-populate when shown on a subsequen… --- ## [Support for Field Aliases](https://forums.knack.com/t/support-for-field-aliases/6064)
**Author:** [@austin-transportation](https://forums.knack.com/u/austin-transportation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2017, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/support-for-field-aliases/6064 "2017-01-04T18:01:00Z")
Knack does not currently support field aliases. Instead, Knack promotes the use of humanized field names from the get go, e.g. 'Customer Address' instead of a more traditional database field name like 'CST\_ADDR'. This is… --- ## [Submit Rules need Double Joins/Connections](https://forums.knack.com/t/submit-rules-need-double-joins-connections/6164)
**Author:** [@MichaelMau26650](https://forums.knack.com/u/MichaelMau26650)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/submit-rules-need-double-joins-connections/6164 "2017-10-21T12:18:00Z")
Imagine you have created an order entry app in Knack that has an invoice HEADER table (that contains the CUSTOMER field) and an invoice DETAIL file (that contains the PRODUCT ID field). An immediate challenge within Knac… --- ## [Page rules to have "connected to the logged in user" option](https://forums.knack.com/t/page-rules-to-have-connected-to-the-logged-in-user-option/6262)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Appknowledged\_UK](https://forums.knack.com/u/Johnny_Appknowledged_UK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2018, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/page-rules-to-have-connected-to-the-logged-in-user-option/6262 "2018-03-30T17:19:00Z")
This feature could mean a lot for all types of apps meaning it could possibly hide and show views and forms based on the logged in user. At the moment it's almost impossible without some javascript and workarounds. It co… --- ## [Every day e-mail summary with all the new data created](https://forums.knack.com/t/every-day-e-mail-summary-with-all-the-new-data-created/6412)
**Author:** [@Guilhermeb42087](https://forums.knack.com/u/Guilhermeb42087)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/every-day-e-mail-summary-with-all-the-new-data-created/6412 "2019-02-25T19:48:00Z")
Original title: Every day e-mail summary with all the new data created I would like to have the ability to send only one summary e-mail will the new data created (specific) instead of send one e-mail per new form submit. … --- ## [Ability to use further connected data in equations field](https://forums.knack.com/t/ability-to-use-further-connected-data-in-equations-field/6426)
**Author:** [@Guilhermeb42087](https://forums.knack.com/u/Guilhermeb42087)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/ability-to-use-further-connected-data-in-equations-field/6426 "2019-04-23T19:30:00Z")
I would like to be able to use further connected objects (that seems to be available only for reports) in order to compose an equation field with other math and data elements. --- ## [Create table column display rules using fields from connected objects](https://forums.knack.com/t/create-table-column-display-rules-using-fields-from-connected-objects/6453)
**Author:** [@TreyPeirce56514](https://forums.knack.com/u/TreyPeirce56514)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/create-table-column-display-rules-using-fields-from-connected-objects/6453 "2019-10-29T19:16:00Z")
This is a simple, yet useful feature. I've seen some related posts, but none have been successfully answered by the Knack Team. Hopefully, they start looking at these requests and make some updates. It's pretty discourag… --- ## [Connected fields on Conditional Rules of a field](https://forums.knack.com/t/connected-fields-on-conditional-rules-of-a-field/8882)
**Author:** [@Guilhermeb42087](https://forums.knack.com/u/Guilhermeb42087)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/connected-fields-on-conditional-rules-of-a-field/8882 "2021-03-17T10:19:00Z")
I use tasks to updated some object records with connected fields. I have like 70 daily tasks updating the records with a main object records connected to many other objects in my app. This is causing major slow down in … --- ## [Require unique by connected field to the logged-in user](https://forums.knack.com/t/require-unique-by-connected-field-to-the-logged-in-user/8876)
**Author:** [@AdamWalter80064](https://forums.knack.com/u/AdamWalter80064)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/require-unique-by-connected-field-to-the-logged-in-user/8876 "2021-02-25T21:39:00Z")
Currently the platform allows a field to require unique values but this doesn't work when you have multiple users who enter rows into the same database, as they would be prevented from entering a code if another user use… --- ## [Set "Display Field" at the view level](https://forums.knack.com/t/set-display-field-at-the-view-level/9033)
**Author:** [@Vincent94744](https://forums.knack.com/u/Vincent94744)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/set-display-field-at-the-view-level/9033 "2021-05-07T20:31:00Z")
Currently the "Display Field" is set globally, but sometimes you want the display field to be set at the view level. For example, imagine a project management app. When you're selecting members to remove from your proje… [Next page](https://forums.knack.com/tag/connections/133.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=connections)